Umina man charged

A 21-year-old Umina man was arrested by police at Kurnell on September 15, on charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

According to police, a man was standing in front of a fast food restaurant in Oxford St, Surry Hills, on September 14, when another man in a Hyundai Getz allegedly made an offensive comment to him.

Police said the men exchanged verbal insults before the man in the car left the vehicle, approached the other man and allegedly punched him in the head.

The alleged victim fell to the ground and struck his head on the footpath, causing him to be knocked unconscious.

The man then re-entered the car and fled the scene west along Oxford St.

The victim was taken by ambulance to St Vincents Hospital where he was placed in an induced coma.

He remains in a stable condition.

Following police inquiries, the Umina man was arrested and taken to Miranda Police Station and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The man was refused bail and was due to appear at Sutherland Local Court on September 16.

Press release, 16 Sep 2008 NSW Police Media